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re: Moab FSJ Invasion this Spring

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:49 pm
by Nikkormat
Is everybody ready to start planning for Moab Spring of 2017? EJS Should be from April 8-16 this year, and I know I'll have to work around Easter. I've got welding class every Saturday so I'm finalizing the dates for March 27th thru March 30th! That gives everyone plenty of travel time and should be early enough to avoid most EJS BS. Those will be next years dates as well.

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:37 pm
by derf
I've never been to EJS so I'm planning on going that week.

I want to try Hell's gate with some seasoned spotters. And I want to check out the vendors.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:27 pm
by rainman
I would be interested in the traditional week after EJS for FSJ fun.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:49 pm
by BRUTUS
I'm not sure if I will be able to make it in the spring... lots of powertrain to swap/figure out before then.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:59 pm
by shimniok
I am tentatively planning on it. If I get thru emissions and the Jeep doesn't have a catastrophic failure and barring other unforseen forces...

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:38 am
by Nikkormat
shimniok wrote:I am tentatively planning on it. If I get thru emissions and the Jeep doesn't have a catastrophic failure and barring other unforseen forces...

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Cool! Are you going to be around for the run on Sunday?

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:57 am
by AwesomeJ10
put me down for tentative.

pending all the stuff I have going on...

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:38 pm
by Nikkormat

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:34 pm
by shimniok
Sunday? Not sure. Will try and finalize plans and hotel reservations soon.

I asked Violet if she wanted to go again. She shouted an excited 'yes' almost before I finished asking. ;)

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:24 am
by fulsizjeep
I would thinking about this but I have Las Cruces plans that month.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:35 am
by shimniok
Anyone interested in an overland type trip out there?

I went to the Rocky mountain overland meetup this month and a guy was talking about a Montrose to Moab thing. Blake or Nikkormat probably know some paths.

I might be up for that on the way out, maybe camp one night on the way.

Also... I would love to think about a white rim expedition next year. Gotta get permits / camp site reservations way in advance.

I am gearing up to do emissions. Plan: new exhaust (cat, especially), check EGR, finish TBI datalogger, wideband sensor install, further tuning, then test again.

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:01 pm
by AwesomeJ10
You leave Colorado through the town of Gateway, CO.

There are a few different paths to take and a couple of them will have too much snow. I don't think they actually close the trail with gates, but believe me, there is too much snow.

There are a couple of ways to get to Moab from Gateway that are graded dirt roads that will be open/no snow. I believe you could even tow a camper through those roads.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:24 pm
by Nikkormat
I'm going the gateway co - Moab route. Camping at porcupine rim in sand flats.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017? March 28th through April 1st?

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:45 pm
by shimniok
I'll check out the gateway routes, thanks.

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:00 pm
by Nikkormat
OK! I have my schedule for this year and next finalized, so the 2017 and 2018 invasion dates are going to be March 27th thru March 30th!

Like Ouray those dates are ones where you should be checked into your campground ready to wheel for a day. But also like Ouray, those are more guide lines than rules.

Tentatively, I would like one day to be spent in sand flats hopefully running hell's revenge. A day at the sand dunes north of town. Other than that I'll probably just spend a few days driving around and doing the tourist thing.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:52 pm
by BRUTUS
Wow... March got here QUICK! I am definitely not going to have the powertrain swap done in time. Not sure if I am going to make it since I have to figure out what to do with the kids/wife.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:29 pm
by shimniok
I'm going ... even if it is in the WRX! Hmmm... maybe if I get enough speed up I can make it over stuff?? :D

We're arriving Thu afternoon, heading back Sunday afternoon. Staying at Moab Valley RV Resort & CG.

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:35 pm
by Nikkormat
I'm unsure at this point, sadly. The Jeep is ready to go except one small detail... The engine. :(

Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:13 pm
by AwesomeJ10
I don't know that I'm gonna make it this year.... the clutch in the honcho is getting really bad. I was 'wheeling up to my neighbors house the other day on a steep hill in the snow and I could smell it bad. Plus it's being used as a tractor now; pulling full lenght pine logs and towing the dually up the driveway when I get water.

I'm way too busy to slap a clutch in it right now.

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Re: Moab FSJ Invasion Spring 2017! March 27th thru the 30th!

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:16 pm
by Nikkormat
Blake, if you get a clutch kit I'll come help you put it in one Saturday/Sunday.

I'm working on a wagoneer to take now... Convertible wagoneer... Well chop top anyway.